Recalls by year · NHTSA data
Volkswagen Golf recalls, 2000–2024
Safety recall campaigns and owner complaints NHTSA has on file for 22 Volkswagen Golf model years, 2000–2024; the 2015 has the most recall campaigns (13). Pick a year for campaign IDs, dates, remedies and complaints by component, or check one car by VIN.
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Volkswagen Golf model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Golf | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 Golf | 3 | 17 |
| 2022 Golf | 5 | 91 |
| 2021 Golf | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 Golf | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 Golf | 7 | 99 |
| 2018 Golf | 10 | 58 |
| 2017 Golf | 7 | 248 |
| 2016 Golf | 12 | 153 |
| 2015 Golf | 13 | 196 |
| 2014 Golf | 5 | 12 |
| 2013 Golf | 5 | 48 |
| 2012 Golf | 6 | 49 |
| 2011 Golf | 6 | 110 |
| 2010 Golf | 4 | 69 |
| 2006 Golf | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 Golf | 4 | 19 |
| 2004 Golf | 6 | 28 |
| 2003 Golf | 6 | 26 |
| 2002 Golf | 7 | 74 |
| 2001 Golf | 9 | 116 |
| 2000 Golf | 8 | 88 |
Model years with three or more NHTSA recall campaigns, a recall plus owner complaints, or enough complaints to say something. NHTSA files variants (engine badges, cab styles, hybrids) under one model; each year's page merges them. Counts from NHTSA's data files as of 2026-10-26.